【Friday Fun in Taiwan】Spring’s Romantic “Maple” Leaf Turning and Flower Strolling
Last updated 2026-09-26 — With a wave of the Spring God’s hand, flowers burst into bloom across the land. Not only are Neishuangxi and Hehuanshan vibrant with life, but the maples turning red in spring also bring the romantic hues of late autumn to this lively season. This long weekend...
By MOOK Scenic Spots Family Travel Life Network Editorial Team
With a wave of the Spring God’s hand, flowers burst into bloom across the land. Not only are Neishuangxi and Hehuanshan vibrant with life, but the maples turning red in spring also bring the romantic hues of late autumn to this lively season. This long weekend, why not head outdoors with family and friends to enjoy a leisurely spring getaway?
The red-leaf scenery in Jing Shan Community adds extra romance to spring. (Image source / Taipei City Government Public Works Bureau, Earth Engineering Office)
Taipei City — Neishuangxi Flower Strolling Leisure Tour
After enduring the trials of winter and bathed in the abundance of spring light, various buds such as globba flowers, fragrant marigolds, saxifrage, and ink trees quietly adorn the branches, bloom, and bear fruit at the Neishuangxi Nature Center. Taiwan blue magpies dressed in sapphire blue flit through the park in groups. Visitors can head to the newly renovated wooden boardwalk in the medicinal herb garden, where around 3:00 PM daily, they might spot these uniquely Taiwanese beauties.
Location: Lane 150, Section 3, Zhishan Road, Shilin District, Taipei City (along Bixi Industrial Road)
The saxifrage flower is delicate and refined. (Image source / Taipei City Government Public Works Bureau, Earth Engineering Office)
Taipei City — Jing Shan Community’s “Maple” Red Is Simply Gorgeous
Located in the nursery area of Jing Shan Community in Shilin District, the Japanese “maples” have painted the entire valley red. The Taipei City Government Public Works Bureau, Earth Engineering Office, states that there’s no need to wait until autumn to travel all the way to Aowanda for maple viewing — you can now enjoy the first wave of spring maple beauty right here in Shilin’s Jing Shan Community.
The red maple variety in Jing Shan Community is commonly known as “red-leaf dissected-leaf maple.” It is created by local growers grafting Japanese maple buds onto the trunks of native Taiwanese green maples. The maple leaves feature five to seven deep lobes and turn red twice a year, in April and December, with the April period lasting the longest. The newly grown leaves of the Japanese maple are red, then gradually turn yellow and green — the opposite of the common color transition seen in green maples.
Location: Lane 131, Jingshan Road, and the end of Yonggu Road, Jing Shan Community, Shilin District
The beautiful red foliage of the Japanese maple. (Image source / Taipei City Government Public Works Bureau, Earth Engineering Office)
Nantou County — Catch the Best Blooming Season of Hehuanshan’s “Taiwanese Azalea”
At this moment, the alpine flowers of Hehuanshan are gradually awakening from winter. Especially the Taiwanese azaleas in Hehuanshan National Forest Recreation Area are leading the charge to welcome the high mountain spring with vitality. The red-and-white blooming azaleas cover the mountains, forming a sea of blossoms. The best viewing period lasts from now until the end of May.
Location: Hehuanshan National Forest Recreation Area
Hehuanshan’s “Taiwanese Azalea” has entered its best blooming season. (Image source / Council of Agriculture, Executive Yuan, Forestry Bureau)
Chiayi County — Alishan’s “Taiwan Lady’s Slipper” Is in Full Bloom
It’s currently the peak blooming period for the exquisite treasure within Alishan National Forest Recreation Area — the “Taiwan lady’s slipper.” Visitors can admire the shy and delicate blooms at the Guest House area and the lady’s slipper display zone along the Zhushan Sunrise Trail. In addition, the elegant and simple azaleas are in full bloom, while the bright orange-yellow irises are passionately heralding the arrival of summer.
Location: Alishan National Forest Recreation Area
The “Taiwan lady’s slipper” is currently in full bloom. (Image source / Council of Agriculture, Executive Yuan, Forestry Bureau)
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